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It’s the picture of summer: kicking your feet up and relaxing under a leafy tree. What would we do without our majestic maples and stately sycamores? They improve air quality, keep homes cool and make a patio or yard the perfect place to unwind.

...) Smart watering methods are key to saving trees and saving water. For established trees, water deeply and slowly, once a month, getting the water to seep down about 12 to 18 inches. Doing so trains roots to grow deeper. Tree care tips Choose...

This year, a 123-year-old pipe emerged in Oakland. Underground since 1893, it was still delivering water to customers. While pipes this old are rare, many parts of our system date back to the 1920s and 1940s when cast iron was the prime pipe material of...

...of water mains. Corrosion, seismic hazards, landslides and age pose challenges—making pipes vulnerable to leaks and breaks—and consequently water outages. That’s why a new EBMUD team is focused on increasing the amount of pipes we replace from...

... We offer free tours for East Bay residents and students in middle and high school. Our expert tour guides will reveal how we keep the San Francisco Bay clean by treating wastewater and how you can take steps to protect the environment. Hint: toss...

... We offer free tours for East Bay residents and students in middle and high school. Our expert tour guides will reveal how we keep the San Francisco Bay clean by treating wastewater and how you can take steps to protect the environment. Hint: toss...

EBMUD's rules and regulations govern the use of watershed and recreation areas.

...the trail system. For more information regarding EBMUD watershed lands, view the Watershed and Recreation Rules and Regulations below.

Ninety miles from the Bay Area lies the heart of EBMUD's drinking water supply. Visit Pardee Reservoir or Camanche Reservoir.

...more about EBMUD's ongoing commitment to protect and manage watershed lands. Contact EBMUD rangers and staff are here to help. email: recreation@ebmud.com phone: 209-772-8204 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE A section of...

The wastewater treatment process is biological and can sometimes produce disagreeable smells. We make every effort to reduce unpleasant odors.

...EBMUD's wastewater treatment plant in West Oakland and experience an odor issue, please contact us. To report odors: fill out the odor report form or call the Odor Control Hotline at 510-287-1522. One of the questions we will ask you is to...

Using recycled water saves precious drinking water supplies.

... Recycled Water Zone in Emeryville, Oakland and Alameda 526E_Recycled_Water_Zone_Map_East_Bayshore_FINAL.pdf Recycled Water Zone San Ramon Valley 526F_Recycled_Water_Zone_Map_SanRamon_Valley_FINAL.pdf Recycled water resources...

...group of educators, designers, builders, and artists who educate and empower people to build sustainable water culture and infrastructure. The site includes information about graywater benefits, how to choose, build, and use graywater systems...

... “The Mokelumne is running, faster, higher and colder than usual and is full of debris, both above and below the water’s surface. These conditions create an extremely unsafe environment for swimmers and rafters on the river. The Sheriff’s Office...

...Compliance, ensuring EBMUD met emerging and stricter environmental standards before managing the Regulatory Compliance Office, which provides for the District’s overall safety and security. Then, in 2003, Coate became manager of the Water...